Out-Think 
Your  Opponent 


PROF.  AL.  WILLIAMS 


GIFT  OF 
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How  to  Out-Think  Your  Opponent 


AL.    WILLIAM? 


HOW  TO 
OUT-THINK  YOUR  OPPONENT 


OR 


T.  N.  Tactics  for  Close -In  Fighting 


BY 

PROF.  AL.  WILLIAMS 

(HUMBERT  CATTARUZZ1) 


VITAL  POINTS   FOR  OFFICERS  AND 
MEN  IN   GOING    "OVER    THE    TOP" 

First  time  demonstrated  to  Sailors  Septem- 
ber 23,  1917,  Mare  Island,  Cal.  First 
instructions  to  Officers  March  18,  1918 
under  the  Auspices  of  the  Presidio 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


JOHN  J.  NEWBEGlH 

SAN  FRANCISCO 

1918 


COPYRIGHT,  1918  BY  HUMBERT  CATTARU/.ZI 

ALL     RIGHTS     RESERVED 

Including  that  of  Translation 

into  Foreign  Languages 

Printed  in  the  United  States  of  America 
Published  1918 


TO 
MY  BROTHER 

VICTOR 

IN  THE  SERVICE 
U.  S.  A. 


382584 


A  FEW  OF  THE  MANY  TESTIMONIALS. 


Col.  John  P.  Hains  :  "I  heartily  recommend  Mr.  Williams' 
method  for  the  soldiers  in  hand-to-hand  fighting*." 

Commanding  Officer  of  62d  Artillery. 

Col.  Lewis  S.  Sorley:  "A  valuable  addition  to  the  train- 
ing  of  our  soldiers."  Co,  mh  Infantry 

Lieut.  Col.  M.  Coughlan  :  "I  heartily  recommend  the  arm 
and  rifle  interlocking  system  into  the  daily  exercise  and 
instruction  of  all  officers  and  enlisted  men/' 

Lieut.  Col.  of  Cavalry. 

Capt.  L.  Gehman,  Adj.  63d  Infantry:  "I  most  heartily 
recommend  the  introduction  into  the  physical  drills  of  the 
service." 

Lieut.  Wessels :  "I  consider  it  a  very  valuable  addition 
to  bayonet  fighting  and  recommend  it  very  strongly  to  all 
men  in  the  service." 

Bayonet  Drill  Instructor,  63d  Infantry. 

We  consider  the  method  to  be  a  most  valuable  addition 
to  a  soldier's  fighting  equipment. 

(Signed  by  28  officers  of  the  first  class.) 


KNOWLEDGE  IS  THE  SUPREME 
GOVERNING  POWER 

PRACTICE  TRAINS  THE  BODY  AND 

MIND  TO  ACT  AS  KNOWLEDGE 

DIRECTS 

CONFIDENCE  IS  A  LEADING  FACTOR 
IN  A  CONTEST  FOR  SUPREMACY 

KNOWLEDGE  PLANS 
INSTINCT  ACTS 
BODY   EXECUTES 
TO  OUTFIGHT  YOU  MUST  KNOW 

HOW  TO  OUT -THINK 
YOUR  OPPONENT 


Introduction 

I  am  writing  this  book  in  the  first  person  because  I  have 
only  one  concern  and  that  is  to  make  myself  clearly  under- 
stood by  YOU. 

There  are  a  number  of  books  already  on  the  market  deal- 
ing with  Physical  Culture;  Gymnastic  Exercises  and  Set- 
ting-Up-Drills,  but  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge,  this  is 
the  only  system  ever  developed  that  will  enable  an  unarmed 
man,  familiar  with  the  movements  and  holds  hereinafter 
described,  to  get  the  best  of  an  opponent  who  is  attacking 
with  set  bayonet. 

Officers  and  men  before  whom  I  have  demonstrated  and 
to  whom  I  have  taught  my  Arm  and  Rifle  Interlocking  Sys- 
tem of  Defense  and  Offense  to  be  used  in  hand-to-hand 
fighting,  assure  me  that  the  tactics  developed  are  entirely 
new  and  not  included  or  incorporated  in  any  manual  pri- 
vately published  or  issued  by  the  Army  or  Navy  Depart- 
ments of  the  United  States  or  any  other  government.  For 
this  reason  I  have  called  these  holds  and  locks  T.  N.  Tactics 
(or  Thoroughly  New  Tactics)  and  will  refer  to  them  as 
T.  N.  Tactics  in  the  lessons  that  follow. 

It  is  not  customary  to  print  endorsements  at  the  begin- 
ning of  a  book,  but  this  is  an  unusual  book.  It  is  a  book, 
the  mastery  of  which  may  save  your  life  some  day  when 
you  are  engaged  in  hand-to-hand  fighting  with  the  enemy 
and  I  want  you  to  know  how  T.  N.  Tactics  have  impressed 
the  officers  and  men  who  have  already  been  taught  the 
system. 


Read  the  letters  that  follow  before  you  begin  practicing 
the  exercises.  You  know  these  officers  and  can  believe 
their  endorsements.  As  you  have  confidence  in  the  men 
whose  names  are  signed  to  these  letters,  you  will  have 
confidence  in  the  value  of  T.  N.  Tactics,  and  when  you 
have  mastered  the  lessons  you  will  have  confidence  in  your 
ability  to  best  your  opponent  in  single  combat,  regardless 
of  the  odds  against  you  in  that  he  may  be  armed  with  rifle 
and  bayonet  while  you  have  lost  yours. 

Confidence  based  on  knowledge  is  a  guarantee  of  victory 
in  the  open  battlefield  or  in  the  trenches  bordering  No 
Man's  Land  as  surely  as  it  is  in  the  walks  of  peace.  The 
morale  or  spirit  of  an  army  is  based  on  its  belief  in  ultimate 
success.  And  when  this  confidence  is  founded  on  the 
knowledge  of  a  righteous  cause,  of  inexhaustible  resources, 
and  superior  numbers,  no  temporary  reverse  or  sudden 
check  can  dull  the  fighting  edge  of  soldiers  so  inspired. 

Those  interested  in  this  method  of  "Close-in"  fighting,  as 
all  should  be,  will  find  that  the  superior  balance  and  con- 
fidence derived  from  the  Arm  and  Rifle  Interlocking  train- 
ing is  of  great  advantage  in  addition  to  bayonet  fighting 
in  hand-to-hand  encounters. 

The  illustrations  are  from  life  and  make  clear  every  point 
in  the  text.  The  descriptions  have  been  submitted  to  men 
in  all  branches  of  the  service  and  have  been  purposely  made 
as  clear  and  simple  as  possible. 

AL.  WILLIAMS. 


How  To  Out -Think  Your  Opponent 

The  purpose  of  this  book  is  to  teach  you  the  Arm  and 
Rifle  Interlocking  system  of  defense  and  offense  (or  T.  N. 
Tactics)  to  be  used  in  hand-to-hand  encounters  with  the 
enemy.  T.  N.  Tactics  will  give  you  confidence  in  defense 
and  a  superior  physical  balance  of  great  advantage  in  attack. 

T.  N.  Tactics  will  increase  your  fighting  spirit  by  the  ease 
with  which  you  can  handle  your  opponent  at  close  range 
who  has  been  caught  unawares  and  who  is  ignorant  of  T.  N. 
Tactics. 

T.  N.  Tactics  are  to  be  used  when  through  some  unfore- 
seen accident  you  have  lost  your  rifle  or  other  weapons  or 
find  yourself  in  such  a  position  at  close  quarters  that 
weapons  are  useless. 

T.  N.  Tactics  can  be  used  in  taking  your  opponent's  rifle 
away  from  him  or  to  prevent  him  from  taking  yours.  Should 
your  rifle  be  knocked  out  of  your  hands  in  guarding  a 
bayonet  thrust  to  the  right  or  left,  a  knowledge  of  T.  N. 
Tactics  will  place  you  in  position  so  that  one  of  your  hands 
can  grasp  your  opponent's  weapon,  and  you  will  then  have 
him  at  a  disadvantage. 

The  different  positions  and  locks  and  holds  are  not  diffi- 
cult to  learn,  though  they  may  seem  so  at  first.  After  a 
little  practice  it  becomes  very  easy  to  gain  a  perfect  balance 
and  instinctively  you  will  bring  your  hands,  arms,  and  legs 
into  the  most  effective  position  to  overpower  your  enemy 
and  compel  him  to  surrender. 

In  practicing  be  very  careful  not  to  exert  all  your 
strength.  The  idea  is  to  learn  how  to  turn  your  body  in 
the  proper  direction  and  secure  the  hand-locks  as  explained 
in  the  lessons  and  demonstrated  in  the  plates.  Be  very 
cautious,  as  injury  is  easily  done. 


Student  Posing  on  the  Offensive.  Give  your  part- 
ner a  chance  to  take  the  lock  that  he  wishes  to  get  on  you, 
stand  in  the  position  you  are  supposed  to  in  handling  a 
rifle,  let  him  go  through  the  regular  motion  that  is  neces- 
sary to  secure  the  arm  and  rifle  lock,  (always  bear  in  mind 
to  be  careful)  and  go  right  through  with  consistent  prac- 
tice. This  will  enable  you  to  develop  a  superior  balance 
that  in  emergency  will  come  to  you  as  second  nature. 

It  is  not  necessary  to  know  all  the  locks  to  be  proficient, 
By  knowing  a  few  you  will  have  a  big  advantage  over  your 
opponent.  If  you  only  care  for  a  few  of  them,  select  the 
ones  you  like  best  for  practice. 

All  locks  and  positions  are  equally  effective  as  there  are 
only  four  turns  to  the  body  and  one  step  that  makes  this 
defense  and  offense  so  practical.  They  are  right  and  left 
shoulder  turn  and  step,  bending  forward  and  reverse  back- 
ward. 

In  practice  be  cool  and  study  every  move  you  make.  If 
you  find  that  you  are  not  properly  balanced,  study  the  pic- 
ture carefully  and  find -which  foot  is  in  the  wrong  position, 
or  if  your  body  is  bent  in  the  wrong  direction.  It  is  easv 
to  feel  when  you  are  not  in  the  proper  balance,  the  strength 
of  the  arms  will  lose  effectiveness. 

Never  lose  your  standing  position  by  hanging  to  one  lock, 
turn  with  all  the  force  of  your  body  as  directed  in  instruc- 
tions. Don't  be  afraid  to  miss,  though  at  times  you  may. 
If  you  miss  one  lock  you  will  find  yourself  with  an  opening 
for  another  lock  from  the  position  you  get  thrown  into  by 
missing. 

A  man  not  trained  in  T.  X.  Tactics  wrill  naturally  use  all 
his  strength  to  keep  you  from  taking  his  rifle.  This  will  be 
to  your  advantage,  as  the  harder  he  holds  his  rifle  the  easier 
it  will  be  to  make  him  helpless. 

Always  bear  in  mind  that  you  can  use  these  locks  even  if 
your  opponent  is  trying  to  take  your  rifle.  They  are  used 
with  the  same  action  for  offensive  and  defensive  purposes. 


PLATE  1. 

Correct  Standing  Position  for  Exercising  to  Develop 
Superior  Physical  Balance :  Place  your  partner  and  your- 
self in  positions  indicated.  Resist  one  another,  shoving 
backward  and  forward.  Three  minutes  spent  daily  in  this 
manner  will  develop  strength  and  endurance.  It  is  not 
necessary  to  hurl  to  ground.  Change  hands  from  right  to 
left,  holding  the  neck,  and  do  the  same  with  hand  holding 
on  the  elbow  joint. 


Plate  1. 


PLATE  3. 
Left  Hand  Twist  to  the  Right. 

This  is  a  continuation  of  action  in  plate  2.  Turning  the 
shoulders  to  the  right  and  holding  with  a  tight  grip  causes 
opponent's  arm  to  bend  at  the  elbow.  Done  with  force  this 
will  break  opponent's  arm.  In  case  of  great  resistance  use 
the  same  movements  and  step  as  indicated  in  lock  1,  plates 
6,  7,  8.  Be  sure  to  have  your  thumbs  on  back  of  opponent's 
hand,  with  your  four  fingers  of  your  right  hand,  holding 
opponent's  thumb. 


Plate  3. 


PLATE  4. 
Natural  Way  in  Grasping  Rifle. 

When  two  untrained  men  struggle  for  the  rifle  the  one 
with  the  greater  strength  will  usually  win  out.  But  the 
weaker  man,  if  trained  in  interlocking  defense,  can  over- 
come a  stronger  opponent  with  ease.  From  the  position 
above  all  front  locks  can  be  used. 


Plate  4. 


PLATE  5. 
Guarding  Bayonet  Thrust  to  the  Right. 

Xote  how,  by  taking  two  steps  with  a  turn  and  locking 
arms  as  illustrated  in  plate  6,  the  weaker  man  can  overcome 
his  stronger  adversary.  The  harder  his  opponent  holds  on 
to  the  rifle,  the  easier  it  is  to  make  these  locks  effective. 


PLATE  6. 

Combination  Arm  and  Rifle  Standing  Roll  to  Right. 
Lock  No.  1. 

From  positions  indicated  in  plates  4  and  5  slip  right  hand 
to  opponent's  wrist  with  left  hand  under  his  arm.  At  the 
same  time  step  with  the  left  foot  and  pivot  on  right  foot 
causing  leg  trip.  This  lock  can  be  used  with  right  hand  on 
rifle.  In  practice  have  opponent  hold  rifle  as  he  would  in 
real  action. 


Plate  6. 


PLATE  7. 
Lock   No.    1. — Continued. 

By  a  quick  turn  of  the  shoulders  to  the  right  and  by  bend- 
ing- forward  from  the  hips  you  will  force  opponent  down. 
If  necessary  go  to  ground  with  left  knee. 


Plate  7. 


PLATE  8. 
Lock  Xo.  1. — Continued. 

With  opponent  on  ground  as  indicated  an  effective  way 
to  strangle  is  to  use  the  left  thumb.  Place  the  left  thumb 
on  the  glands  of  throat  and  pull  the  left  arm  with  right 
hand  as  if  endeavoring  to  jerk  arm  from  socket,  leaning 
the  weight  of  the  upper  body  on  the  left  arm.  The  rifle 
can  be  made  to  play  an  important  part  in  this  lock.  By 
pulling  with  right  hand  from  opponent's  wrist  or  rifle,  the 
rifle  butt  helps  knock  opponent  to  the  ground  as  you  turn 
your  body. 


Plate  8. 


PLATE  9. 
Left  Hand  Twist  to  the  Right. 

Lock  No.  2. 

From  positions  indicated  in  plates  4  and  5  this  lock  can 
be  applied  easily  and  is  very  effective.  Note  position  of 
hands  and  how  right  hand  grasps  opponent's  thumb  with 
four  fingers.  By  using  proper  locomotion  in  turning',  op- 
ponent's wrist  will  be  twisted  to  right  and  arm  will  bend  at 
elbow. 

(Be  careful  of  injury  in  practicing  above.) 


Plate  9. 


PLATE  10. 
Lock  No.  2. — Continued. 

A  quick  turn  to  the  right  and  a  short  step  is  taken  as  your 
opponent's  arm  is  bending*.  Slip  left  hand  on  elbow  and 
pull  up.  Keep  bending  forward  and  pressing  down  with 
right  hand.  This  will  force  your  adversary  to  the  ground. 

While  in  this  position  you  can  use  the  left  arm  lever. 
The  lock  described  in  plate  11,  is  to  be  used  in  exceptional 
cases.  Generally  the  action  of  plate  9,  lock  2,  when  exe- 
cuted properly,  will  break  or  disable  opponent's  arm. 


Plate  10. 


PLATE  11. 
Lock  Xo.  2. — Continued. 

As  your  opponent  lands,  quickly  slip  up  left  hand  from 
elbow  and  pass  between  elbow  joint  and  rifle  to  the  wrist. 
Pulling  your  opponent  to  you  will  cause  him  severe  pain. 
Be  sure  to  have  a  strong  grip  on  hand  before  turning  body. 
In  practice  start  with  slow  action,  but  in  actual  encounter 
use  all  your  speed  and  energy. 

(Be  careful  of  injury  in  practicing  this  movement.) 


Plate  11. 


PLATE  12. 

Double  Combination  Right  Arm  Pry  and  Right  Hand  Blow. 

Lock  No.  3. 

From  positions  in  plates  4  and  5  this  lock  can  be  used 
to  great  effect.  Holding  rifle  with  left  hand,  place  y< mr 
right  hand  under  rifle's  barrel  and  over  your  opponent's 
left  arm.  Using  the  arm  as  a  pry-bar  against  opponent's 
wrist  will  loosen  your  opponent's  left  grip  on  rifle. 

X.  B. — Be  sure  to  have  your  left  hand  near  opponent's 
left.  Use  a  fast,  jerky  pry  and  pull  with  left  as  you  pry 
with  right. 


Plate  12. 


PLATE  13. 
Lock  Xo.  3. — Continued. 

AYith  your  opponent's  left  on  rifle  loosened  you  will  be 
in  a  position  to  swing  right-hand  punch  from  the  shoulder 
to  the  jaw. 

X.  B. — In  striking  blow,  keep  arm  stiff  and  in  swinging 
to  jaw  turn  shoulders  to  left  with  snappy  action,  the  whole 
weight  of  shoulder  back  of  blow. 


Plate  13. 


PLATE  14. 
Lock  Xo.  3. — Continued. 

Should  you  miss  the  punch,  your  right  arm  will,  as  illus- 
trated, be  in  a  position  to  use  the  second  pry.  To  loosen 
opponent's  right  hand  from  rifle  use  a  quick,  jerky  pry  and 
the  rifle  will  be  delivered  to  your  hands.  This  can  be 
executed  so  quickly  that  to  the  spectator  it  will  seem  as  if 
rifle  were  delivered  to  you.  Note  that  when  you  use  hand 
pry  as  directed  all  the  strength  of  your  arm  is  against  that 
of  opponent's  thumb. 


Plate  14. 


PLATE  15. 
Lock  No.  4. 

Opponent  has  made  you  miss  the  first  right  arm  pry  of 
lock  Xo.  3,  because  he  held  very  tight  and  bent  arm  at 
elbow. 


Plate  15. 


PLATE  16. 

Reverse  Double  Arm  and  Forward  Wrists  Lock. 
Lock  Xo.  4. — Continued. 

Grasp  with  your  left  hand  your  opponent's  left  wrist  while 
with  your  right  hand  you  grasp  your  own  wrist.  Make  the 
grip  firm  and  turn  with  great  force  to  the  right. 

(Be  careful  of  injury  in  practicing  this  movement.) 


Plate  16. 


PLATE  17. 

Lock  Xo.  4. — Continued. 

A  turn  to  the  right,  pivoting  with  the  left  foot,  followed 
by  a  bending  forward  of  the  body  from  the  hips  will  bring 
your  opponent  in  same  position  as  in  Plate  32.  Use  then 
the  action  of  Lock  Xo.  (),  (Plates  30,  31,  32)  but  instead 
turn  to  3'our  right. 


Plate  17. 


PLATE  18. 
Double  Arm  and  Wrists  Lock.    Backward. 

Lock  No.  5. 

This  lock  can  be  used  with  great  effect  from  positions  4 
and  5.  If  your  right  arm  happens  to  be  on  rifle,  slip  up  to 
wrist  and  interlock  the  arms.  Make  your  grip  firm. 


Plate  18. 


PLATE  19. 
Lock  Xo.  5. — Continued. 

Turn  to  your  left  and  pull  opponent  to  you  with  left 
hand,  at  same  time  shoving  with  right.  Make  the  pivot  on 
the  left  foot,  thus  bringing  your  opponent  to  the  ground. 


Plate  19. 


PLATE  20. 
Lock  No.  5. — Continued. 

If  the  turn  is  made  with  proper  force,  when  your  op- 
ponent hits  ground,  the  rifle  will  be  loosened  from  his  right 
hand  and  the  left  arm  can  be  easily  injured  by  shoving  arm 
up  the  back. 


Plate  20. 


PLATE  21. 
Rifle  Butt. 
Lock  Xo.  6. 

While  holding1  opponent's  rifle  with  hands,  as  in  plates 
4  and  5,  yon  are  in  a  dangerous  position,  as  it  gives  him  an 
opportunity  to  use  butt  of  rifle  to  yonr  groin. 

(Military  authorities  claim  that  blows  from  the  butt 
cause  the  loss  of  many  lives.  Make  a  careful  study  of  this 
lock  and  yon  will  have  a  sure  counter,  putting  yonr  ad- 
versary at  yonr  mercy.) 


In  preventing  a  rifle  butt  blow,  also  use  right  arm  con- 
traction. Just  as  opponent  attempts  to  butt,  contract  the 
right  arm  and  give  a  slight  jerk  toward  yourself.  Also 
apply  the  same  action  in  case  you  should  happen  to  hold 
the  point  of  the  rifle  with  left  hand.  Be  sure  to  not  tense 
the  body,  but  keep  yourself  in  balanced  position. 


Plate  21. 


PLATE  22. 

Double  Arm  and  Wrists  Lock:   Backward. 
Lock  No.  6. — Continued. 

If  you  hold  rifle  it  is  to  be  expected  that  your  adversary 
will  use  the  butt.  By  a  quick  step  forward,  grasp  your  op- 
ponent's right  wrist  with  your  left  hand,  and  bring  your 
right  about  in  manner  indicated,  with  your  right  hand 
locked  on  your  own  left  wrist.  Holding  your  opponent 
thus  he  will  be  unable  to  cause  injury. 


Plate  22. 


PLATE  23. 

\ 
Lock  Xo.  6. — Continued. 

To  secure  possession  of  rifle,  hold  tight  on  both  wrists 
and  turn  with  great  force  to  your  right.  The  arm  will  come 
loose  from  rifle  and  if  your  adversary  has  power  to  hold  on, 
bayonet  will  be  struck  to  the  ground.  This  should  injure 
his  arm  severely.  Be  sure  in  stepping  with  left  foot  and  in 
turning  pivot  on  your  right  foot. 


Plate  23. 


•     PLATE  24. 
Left  Arm  Lever  Pry. 

Lock  Xo.  6. — Continued. 

When  you  have  stepped  with  left  foot  and  turned  your 
shoulders  to  the  right,  slip  the  left  hand  from  the  wrist  to 
position  indicated  and  you  will  cause  severe  injury. 

(Be  careful  in  turing  the  body  while  practicing  this.) 


Plate  24. 


PLATE  25. 
Inside  Right  and  Left  Arm  Interlocked  Position. 

Lock  Xo.  7. 

When  struggling  for  the  rifle,  as  in  positions  4  and  5, 
place  your  right  arm  under  rifle,  with  hand  on  the  elbow, 
take  a  firm  grip  and  place  your  left  hand  roughly  on  the 
chin,  using  the  same  action  and  step  and  left  hand  as  in 
lock  Xo.  1,  plates  6,  7,  and  8. 

In  practice  have  your  opponent  hold  his  rifle  in  manner 
he  is  taught.  This  lock  without  further  action  will  tie  op- 
ponent's rifle. 


Plate  25. 


PLATE  26. 
Lock  No.  7. — Continued. 

Again,  you  can  grasp  rifle  with  left  hand  and  swing  the 
upper  part  of  your  body  with  arm  over  your  opponent's  head. 
This  action  will  bring  bayonet  to  his  leg  and  should  cause 
severe  injury.  This  lock  can  also  be  applied  vice  versa  by 
placing  left  hand  on  opponent's  right  elbow  and  grasping 
rifle  with  right  hand  just  above  opponent's  left  hand.  Use 
the  same  action  as  in  lock  No.  1  by  turning  your  body  to  the 
left.  Be  sure  and  pivot  on  the  left  foot. 


Plate  26. 


PLATE  27. 
Lock  No.  8. 

Position  in  guarding  bayonet  to  the  left.  Stepping  for- 
ward with  right  foot  and  turning  body  to  the  left  will  bring 
you  in  position  plate  28. 


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PLATE  28. 
Reverse  Double  Arm  and  Wrists  Lock:   Forward. 

Lock  Xo.  8. — Continued. 

By  interlocking  hands  around  opponent's  arms  and  tak- 
ing* a  very  tight  grip,  then  bringing  arms  up  as  in  plate  17, 
and  turning  completely  around  to  your  right  you  will  as- 
sume positions  indicated  in  plates  30,  31  and  32.  Use  the 
same  action  as  lock  9,  but  instead  turn  to  your  right.  When 
done  properly  you  will  severely  injure  opponent,  no  matter 
how  strong  he  may  be. 

(Use  great  care  in  practicing  this  action.) 


Plate  28. 


PLATE  29. 
Lock  Xo.  9. 

From  positions  4,  5  or  27,  or  when  coming  from  behind. 
bring  your  body  to  above  position,  either  with  right  arm 
around  opponent's  arm,  or  grasping  his  right  wrist  with 
your  right  hand  and  locking  hands. 


Plate  29. 


PLATE  30. 

Reverse  Double  Arm  and  Wrists  Lock:   Forward. 
Lock  No.  9. — Continued. 

With  right  hand  on  opponent's  wrist  and  your  left  hand 
on  your  own  right  wrist,  raise  arms  by  straightening  body. 
Pivot  on  left  foot. 


Plate  30. 


PLATE  31. 

Lock  No.  9. — Continued. 

Step  with  right  foot  back  of  opponent's  right  leg  and 
turn  your  arms,  locked  to  the  left,  assuming  position  indi- 
cated and  pulling  and  pressing  down  with  right  hands,  body 
bendinsf  forward. 


Plate  31. 


PLATE  32. 
Lock  No.  9. — Continued. 

Dropping  to  your  right  knee  will  bring  your  opponent  in 
above  position.  The  arms  must  still  be  locked  while  on  the 
ground  and  by  pulling  arms  to  you,  you  will  cause  injury 
at  the  arm.  This  lock  can  be  executed  with  great  rapidity 
and  is  very  dangerous.  In  practice  turn  the  body  smoothly. 


Plate  32. 


PLATE  33. 

Hands  and  Elbow  Backward  Pry. 
Lock  Xo.  10. 

Grasp  opponent  from  behind,  with  right  hand  on  inside 
of  arm  and  over  opponent's  right  hand.  Also  grasp  with 
the  left. 


Plate  33. 


PLATE  34. 
Lock  No.  10. — Continued. 

Turn  to  the  right,  holding  firm  grip  with  both  hands. 
The  turn  will  bring  you  in  position  indicated.  Use  your 
elbow  to  press  upper  part  of  opponent's  arm  down.  You 
can  also  use  left-arm-pry  as  indicated  in  plate  24  and  same 
action  in  turning  to  vour  ri^ht. 


Plate  34. 


PLATE  35. 

Position  with  Hands  and  Knees  on  Ground. 
Lock  No.   11.' 

The  average  man,  not  trained  in  offensive  and  defensive 
tactics,  when  hurled  to  the  ground,  will  lay  flat  on  his  chest 
with  arms  around  his  eyes,  or  he  will  attempt  to  regain  the 
standing  position.  Naturally  opponent  will  grasp  you 
around  the  waist  with  both  arms,  as  in  the  above  photo. 
As  he  does,  if  he  is  on  the  left  side,  grasp  right  arm  with 
your  right,  as  in  photo,  and  keep  the  position  on  your  knees, 
then  turn  right  shoulder. 


Plate  35. 


PLATE  36. 
Lock  Xo.  11. — Continued. 

Turning  right  shoulder  to  ground  with  a  quick  turn  will 
bring  your  opponent  in  position  indicated  and  a  quick  step 
over  with  right  knee  will  place  you  in  position  of  plate  32. 
If  opponent  is  on  right  side  of  you  use  the  same  lock  with 
left  hand,  also  the  same  turn  of  body,  but  to  the  left.  The 
faster  this  is  done  the  quicker  it  will  bring  opponent  over. 


(OVER) 


CONCLUSION. 

Students  should  bear  in  mind  that  T.  N.  Tactics  can  be 
used  to  meet  a  foe  on  any  occasion.  Some  time  you  may 
need  to  fool  your  opponent  by  starting  to  get  one  lock, 
switching  quickly  to  another  from  the  same  position  that 
you  started  the  first  one. 

Students  capable  of  using  the  different  locks  will  find  that 
it  is  very  simple  to  disarm  a  stronger  opponent  once  the 
hand  has  grasped  his  rifle. 

As  soon  as  you  have  a  fair  knowledge  of  T.  N.  Tactics 
practice  with  one  another,  using  as  real  action  as  possible 
without  inflicting  injury. 

After  once  you  have  mastered  these  locks  do  not  tell  your 
partner  which  one  you  intend  to  use  on  him.  Try  one  and 
if  he  resists  apply  the  reverse  action  lock  and  turn  to  the 
left  or  to  the  right  as  may  be  necessary. 

To  use  the  arm  and  rifle  interlocking  tactics  to  best  ad- 
vantage, bear  in  mind  never  to  pull  away  from  your  oppo- 
nent. Always  follow  him  closely,  holding  tightly  to  the 
enemy's  weapon  with  contracted  arm.  The  closer  you 
keep  to  your  opponent,  the  more  effective  T.  X.  Tactics 
will  be.  In  holding  tight,  do  not  tense  your  body,  contract 
the  muscles  of  your  arms  only  and  let  your  body  follow 
your  adversary's  movements  while  holding  yourself  in  a 
well-balanced  position. 

After  finishing  a  lesson,  try  to  form  a  mind  picture  of 
yourself  in  a  hand-to-hand  fight  where  you  are  bare-handed 
against  an  armed  opponent.  Picture  yourself  in  any  pos- 
sible position  you  or  your  opponent  might  assume  in  the 
course  of  a  struggle  and  go  through  mentally  with  the  hold 
or  lock  that  \vould  best  foil  your  antagonist.  This  train- 
ing will  develop  a  quick  sense  of  action  to  cope  with  any 
emergency  and  will  help  you  to  act  decisively  and  ef- 
fectively in  any  actual  contest.  To  outfight  you  must 
out-think  your  opponent. 


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